APRedskins linebacker London Fletcher missed the final portion of the Giants’ 27-23 win over his club on Sunday because he suffered a hamstring injury.
Fletcher never left the sideline, but he was spotted stretching on the sideline after leaving the game. Lorenzo Alexander replaced him for the final moments of the loss.
Chris Russell of ESPN980 Radio reports that Fletcher said after the game that he will likely have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. If it is severe enough to force Fletcher out of the lineup, it will end one of the longest consecutive games streaks in NFL history.
Fletcher has played in every single one of his teams’ games since entering the league with the Rams in 1998 and ranks 11th on the all-time consecutive games played streak with 231 in a row. If he is unable to play in Week Eight, it would open the door for Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber, who is just behind Fletcher on the list because of the Bucs’ bye last week, to pass him and continue making his way through the top 10. If both Barber and Fletcher play every game this season, they’ll wind up tied with Mick Tingelhoff and Ryan Longwell for the seventh longest streak ever.
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First ballot Hall of Fame.
I don’t like Washington, but I ave tons of respect for London Fletcher. Hope he heals and is able to play next week.
Kickers should not be allowed on this list…
Incredible achievement for these guys
Mick Tinglehoff was freaking awesome back in the day….
See? Slowing down…
I’m not a Redskins fan but London Fletcher is an awesome athlete and a great man. The streak is important, but streak or not streak is an outstanding football player and a sure Hall of Famer.